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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Saintsteve on November 17, 2013, 08:50:46 pm

Title: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Saintsteve on November 17, 2013, 08:50:46 pm

Is it safe to use one or not very clever if you have heated front seats in the Ed30?

Need to find a good product to use, any recommend products anyone used before?

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Scottymon on November 17, 2013, 08:54:58 pm

My limited experience of steam cleaners is they don't eject a huge amount of water like a pressure washer, so as long as your careful I would think you'd be ok.

I've used the Karcher steam cleaner in the car and all has been ok, but worth noting I don't have heated seats, lol.

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Sidenote: Anyone used the Karcher window cleaner, feck me that thing rocks!

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Post by: joelee on November 18, 2013, 09:58:20 am

It will be fine I have done mine with no issuesat all and mine are leather as well

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Post by: Saintsteve on November 18, 2013, 01:51:12 pm

Quote from: joelee on November 18, 2013, 09:58:20 am

It will be fine I have done mine with no issuesat all and mine are leather as well

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Ed 30 seats aren't leather  :grin: only on the bolsters are leatherette .

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: rich83 on November 18, 2013, 03:13:54 pm

I'd use upholstery cleaner and then Hoover. I would used a steam cleaner unless there is something really stubborn that won't shift. 

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: xjay1337 on November 18, 2013, 03:25:22 pm

As Rich says.
Use a steam cleaner as a last resort.
You could otherwise (and as always) use the most gentle method of cleaning possible.
Start with a microfibre towel, move up to a soft bristled detailing brush, then a slightly harder/tougher brush, and if not then use a steam cleaner.

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Saintsteve on November 18, 2013, 07:11:11 pm

Well just tried my living room carpet with this new karcher steamer, and it's made them look brand new!!   This steamer surprisingly doesn't amid loads of water, and it's virtually touch dry straight away,  so gonna give all floor Matt's and seat centers a go over and see if results are the same

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: gobbleplease on November 19, 2013, 06:34:10 pm

Ive used the steamer on my mk 2 and it was feckin brilliant that was with 25years of dirt and grime though, the cleaner jacked it prior to me finishing up so you could really see the difference. I used i microfibre to cover the steamer end this way the steam jets were never really directly jetting the fabric plus the micro fiber lifted the grime

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: akbarirfan on November 19, 2013, 07:26:24 pm

Steve can you send across a link of the one you bought please?

Thanks

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Saintsteve on November 19, 2013, 10:00:31 pm

I used it today, and in fact was very impressed, I done the wife's car aswell. My Red stitching now looks brand new lol and my floor matts look new again  :grin:


I used a Karcher SC1.020 1500 watt unit.

It's also useful in the engine bay aswell   :wink:

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: akbarirfan on November 19, 2013, 10:34:02 pm

thanks.do you just use water? Or is there a special formula?

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Saintsteve on November 20, 2013, 07:39:32 am

Quote from: akbarirfan on November 19, 2013, 10:34:02 pm

thanks.do you just use water? Or is there a special formula?

All you need is water, no chemicals , so it's perfectly safe. :happy2:

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: akbarirfan on November 20, 2013, 11:13:26 am

Very tempted to invest in one!! Looks like they have lots of uses indoors too.

Did you use the hand tool in the car with a microfibre cloth on it?

Thanks

Title: Re: Using a steam cleaner on Ed30 seats.
Post by: Saintsteve on November 20, 2013, 01:38:59 pm

Quote from: akbarirfan on November 20, 2013, 11:13:26 am

Very tempted to invest in one!! Looks like they have lots of uses indoors too.

Did you use the hand tool in the car with a microfibre cloth on it?

Thanks

Just the brush tool, microfibres on the tool when doing glass  :happy2: